Bubble development · Build or monthly
A Bubble developer for builds and ongoing work.
Builds from $8,500. Retainers from $1,000/month for 8 hours; most land around $2,500/month for 20 hours.
From $8,500From $1,000/month
Or email hi@ianstorni.com or send a message.
In short
Bubble development with me comes two ways. A fixed-scope build starts at $8,500, with a fixed price in writing before work starts. A monthly retainer starts at $1,000/month for 8 hours a month; most land around $2,500/month for 20 hours. Everything is built in accounts you own. I'm Ian Storni, a certified Bubble developer and former project lead at Airdev.
Best for and not for
Best for
- Teams with a live Bubble app and a steady list of changes.
- Founders whose developer left and who need someone ongoing.
- Teams that finished a rescue or an MVP and want to keep building.
- Founders with a defined Bubble build who want a fixed price.
Not for
- One-off fixes with a clear end: see the Bubble app rescue sprint.
- Technical leadership across a team: see CTO as a Service.
- A code-based first version: see the Fixed-price MVP.
Sounds familiar?
- 01Your Bubble developer left and the backlog keeps growing.
- 02The app is live, but small changes wait because nobody has time to make them.
- 03You finished the MVP and now need someone to keep building.
- 04You know what you want built and want the price before you start.
- 05Nobody on the team knows the app well enough to touch it.
Two ways to work
Build
From $8,500A defined first version or a defined feature set, at a price fixed in writing before work starts. You own the app and the accounts.
Payment
50% to start, 25% when 80% of the scope is delivered, 25% on delivery.
Prices in USD. Paid by ACH or wire.
Ongoing work
From $1,000/month8 hours a month at $1,000/month. Most land around $2,500/month for 20 hours. Building, fixes and maintenance on your live Bubble app, in accounts you own.
Payment
Billed monthly in advance.
Prices in USD. Paid by ACH or wire.
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Terms
- 01
Fixed price in writing
Nothing is charged before you approve a written fixed price. Scope changes are raised before the work is done.
- 02
You own the code and accounts
Everything is built in accounts you own.
FAQ
What does a month include?
8 hours a month at $1,000/month, or 20 hours at $2,500/month, which is where most land. The hours go to building new features, fixing bugs and maintaining your live Bubble app, in the order you set.
How do you prioritize requests?
You keep one list, in the order you want things done. I work from the top, and I tell you before I start anything that will not fit in the month's hours.
How is the monthly price set?
By the hours you need each month. From $1,000/month for 8 hours; most land around $2,500/month for 20 hours. You and I agree the hours in writing before the first month starts.
Who owns the app?
You do. The app, the data and every account it runs in are yours. I work inside accounts you own, and nothing is held in mine.
Can I start with an audit or a rescue first?
Yes. Ongoing work can start with a Bubble app audit or a rescue sprint, so it starts from a clean read of the app.
Build or retainer: which one do I need?
A build when you can define what you want and want a fixed price for it. A retainer when the work is a steady list of changes on a live app with no single end point. If you are not sure, book a call and I'll tell you which one fits, including when you don't need me.
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A Bubble build, or steady work on a live app? Book a call. I'll tell you, including when you don't need me.
Or email hi@ianstorni.com or send a message.